Germany has only a few dozen hydrogen refueling stations—and many of them frequently experience outages or are dismantled. To improve reliability for logistics companies looking to deploy fuel cell trucks, the PEM Chair at RWTH Aachen University is developing a solution. Read more…

Zurich Public Transport (VBZ) plans to tender the purchase of up to 100 electric buses this month. Originally, VBZ could have ordered a large portion of the buses without a tender from Hess and MAN, as options from previous purchases remain open. However, VBZ is dissatisfied with both suppliers. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz sold a total of 197,300 battery-electric vehicles in 2025, four per cent fewer than in 2024. The decline was even greater in the passenger car segment, where the growth in electric vans could not fully compensate for weak electric car sales. Read more…

The EU and China report a breakthrough in negotiations on minimum prices for China-made electric cars imported into the EU. These minimum prices are intended to replace the current tariffs. The EU has already drawn up guidance aimed at Chinese importers with instructions on price undertakings. Read more…

New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection has awarded nearly $32 million to support the rollout of electric school buses and publicly accessible charging infrastructure. The funding covers 53 battery-electric buses and more than 130 fast-charging ports across the state. Read more…

Chinese battery giant CATL has opened its first Ning Service Experience Center in the Middle East. The company has chosen the Saudi capital, Riyadh, as the location. The facility offers comprehensive customer service. Read more…

Stellantis has officially discontinued all plug-in hybrid electric vehicles sold under its Jeep and Chrysler brands in North America. Production of the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe and Chrysler Pacifica PHEV ended with the 2025 model year, confirming a complete exit from PHEV offerings in the US market. Read more…

As the first German manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz has long offered a Level 3 driving assistant (‘hands-off, eyes off’) in the S-Class and its electric counterpart, the EQS. However, the new version will likely only feature a Level 2 system instead. Read more…

The joint venture Astemo, a collaboration between Hitachi and Honda, has developed a new motor for battery-electric vehicles that completely eliminates the use of rare earth materials. The development is based on a synchronous reluctance motor system. However, it will take some time before it reaches production maturity. Read more…

Zeekr unveiled the sporty Zeekr 7GT in Brussels. The electric estate car charges like the already available mid-size SUV 7X with 480 kW and is set to be delivered in Europe starting this summer. In Germany, prices start at €47,990, while in other countries—such as the Netherlands—the estate is €2,000 cheaper. Read more…

With the five-meter sedan P7+, Xpeng is expanding its model range in Europe. At its premiere at the Brussels Motor Show, the Chinese automaker not only presented all the specifications but also provided insights into its development. The P7+ is intended to be not just a software-defined car, but an AI-defined one. Read more…

At the Brussels Motor Show, Kia not only celebrated the world premiere of the EV2 but also unveiled the sporty GT variants of the EV3, EV4, and EV5. These 400-volt electric models feature all-wheel drive but offer less power than the GT variants of the 800-volt models. Read more…

California’s 2026–2027 budget proposal includes $200 million for a new light-duty zero-emission vehicle incentive scheme. The programme is intended to replace support lost with the end of US federal EV tax credits at the end of last September and is subject to legislative approval. Read more…

Solid-state batteries could soon replace typical lithium-ion batteries with liquid electrolytes. However, several technical challenges must still be overcome before this happens. Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have now presented a new method aimed at simplifying production. Read more…

The Belgian research and materials company Syensqo and the French energy company Axens have founded a joint venture named Argylium. It is dedicated to the development and scaling of materials for solid-state batteries. Read more…

U Power has signed a strategic partnership with Whale Logistics Group to deploy battery-swapping electric truck tractors in Thailand. The agreement covers up to 1,000 vehicles, with the first batch scheduled for delivery in April 2026. Read more…

The Portuguese government is allocating 17.6 million euros for a new funding program to support the purchase of electric vehicles, electric two-wheelers such as pedelecs, motorcycles, and scooters, as well as charging stations. The funding applies retroactively from January 1, 2025, covering both new and previously purchased vehicles. Read more…

India’s electric car market gained pace in 2025, with sales up 77 per cent year on year, while the country’s public charging network expanded to more than 27,000 stations. Together, rising volumes and infrastructure growth are strengthening the foundations for electric mobility nationwide. Read more…

Japanese automaker Mazda is bringing the EZ-60, co-developed with its Chinese partner Changan, to Europe and renaming it the CX-6e. The electric SUV’s price list starts at €49,990 in Germany. Read more…

The public transport company Libertas in the Croatian port city of Dubrovnik is procuring 14 electric buses. Libertas will purchase the electric low-floor buses from local dealer Auto Hrvatska. Read more…